Delosperma 'Alba'
White Trailing Ice Plant
Description
This evergreen succulent is a useful groundcover and has round, green leaves accented by small white flowers that attract bees. It reaches 24" tall and will provide good cover on banks.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Succulent
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Spanish, Tropical
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.